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Akron, Ohio // USA
Formerly home to: Akron Zips NCAA I-A – MAC // College Football
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The Rubber Bowl is a stadium in Akron, Ohio. It is primarily used for American football, and was until 2008 the home field of the University of Akron “Zips” and high school football on Fridays. It is named after the predominance of the tire industry in Akron. The stadium opened in 1940 and has a capacity of 35,202.
Capacity 35,202 Opened 1940 Owner University of Akron Operator University of Akron Surface AstroPlay Construction cost $546,000 USD The stadium was sold to the University of Akron from the City of Akron for one dollar. The city still uses it for various public school functions. The stadium once held a “home” game in 1952 for the NFL’s hapless franchise, the Dallas Texans. They hosted the Chicago Bears and won, 27-23, for the franchise’s only win in history.
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